911 Duane Avenue redevelopment

Said the village center vision isn't materializing; urged the owner to include more retail in final plans to preserve gathering places and family businesses.

Argued the 70% retail loss is too much, that vacancy is tied to redevelopment uncertainty, and asked the commission to push for a ground-floor grocery replacement.

Chair of the San Miguel Neighborhood Association; said the loss of Fair Oaks Plaza is an equity issue and urged the commission to prioritize retail space.

Recalled her mother buying in the neighborhood in 1962 for the walkable market; said removing it takes away community gathering and raised contamination concerns.

30-year resident worried the project creates a food desert, adds roughly 300 cars, and worsens the Duane Avenue bottleneck near King's Academy.

Called the project inappropriate for the site, citing traffic and the retail cut to 10%, and said the city must prioritize long-term community well-being over the owner's profit.

Presented his own traffic count — 864 cars in one hour on Duane at 7 a.m. — and asked for the traffic department's trip projections.

Thanked commissioners, invoked the school-closure equity history, questioned the daycare proposal versus a grocery store, and urged commissioners to listen to North Sunnyvale.

Raised asbestos abatement and an EPA-documented dry-cleaner contamination plume at the site.

Raised ADA access gaps and potential elementary school enrollment impacts from the new housing.

Said resident pushback was predictable given the 2017 village center intent, called the plan not a good-faith effort, and argued 67 units on a prime parcel wastes land.

30-year resident focused on food access for seniors and home-delivery clients if the grocery space shrinks.

Lives across the street; said the plaza's walkable amenities are why her family stayed, and warned against repeating the Redwood Place cafe outcome.

Argued retail and housing traffic peak at opposite times, so replacing the plaza with homes adds hundreds of worst-hour trips, and split trips replace one-stop shopping.

Worried higher rents will price out the small family businesses and families relying on affordable groceries.

Noted the one- and two-mile grocery maps ignore the freeway barrier and urged keeping or enlarging the grocery store.

Said the commission's hands are tied by state housing law and urged the council to acquire property and fund retail, plus real transportation options.

Advocate for Dan House; worried about workers losing jobs and becoming homeless if the project proceeds.

25-year resident who bought her house for plaza access; worried about losing the market and restaurant, traffic, and mobility as an older person.